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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.08, 57,607.26 and 15,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.08, 57,607.26 and 15,050.92 is: 22,574.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.08 : 57,607.26 = 15,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.08/57,607.26 = 15,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.08x = 57,607.26 × 15,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.08x = 867,042,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,042,261.68/38,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.48

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